Irish Abroad 2008/2009

[tetsujin1979]

I've updated the site with the first few competitive games of the new season, and as many of the transfer deals as I've managed to find over the summer

I've left the stats from last season on the site for the time being, and I'll probably archive them off somewhere else soon.

As always, if you notice anything wrong or missing, or are unhappy with anything in particular, let me know and I'll fix it as soon as I can

Here's to the new season - http://www.chatsoccer.net/

[youngirish]

I've updated the site with the first few competitive games of the new season, and as many of the transfer deals as I've managed to find over the summer

I've left the stats from last season on the site for the time being, and I'll probably archive them off somewhere else soon.

As always, if you notice anything wrong or missing, or are unhappy with anything in particular, let me know and I'll fix it as soon as I can

Here's to the new season - http://www.chatsoccer.net/

Nice one.

[tetsujin1979]

Man City release their squad numbers for the season: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=6615384

7. Stephen IRELAND
22. Richard DUNNE
42. Karl MOORE
46. Paul MARSHALL
49. Donal MCDERMOTT
55. Ian DALY

[ken foree]

so do i put this here or somewhere else, didn't want to start a new thread for one small but intriguing highlight:

peterborough 0 - man. utd. 2
"Irish midfielder Gibson had been on the field for less than a minute as United's eighth and final substitute when he brought down Lee Martin's flicked pass with his right foot and crashed home an unstoppable half-volley with his left boot from 30 yards out."

ehh!

[drummerboy]

Jimmy Ryan who was released by Liverpool has signed for Accrington Stanley

[the doc]

I found this clip it shows Sean St Ledger in action for Preston North End well after about 2.5 mins it does! stay with it as theres some good clips, look out for him taking on 5 or 6 Burnley players to create a goal.

Thought it may be of some interest to those on here who haven't seen him play.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nF2XtaJ4N0

[CraftyToePoke]

Hello again to all regulars on this section/thread

I dont have my season ticket at Leicester anymore, nothing to do with repeated relegations, my new Lady had difficulty understanding why I still took off to footy with my ex every other week, and my ex's new bloke had similar issues with those same outings... so an era ends.

I still plan to get along now and then but anyone playing in L1 is probably off the radar for our national side anyway.

Enjoy the season everyone.

[ken foree]

here's that gibson goal, quote above makes it sound like a thierry henry but it's still a great hit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6iMIKUDuAE

[Closed Account]

A few updates for your database tetsujin1979.

Matthew Cassidy[Bolton -> Enosis Neon Paralimni(Cyprus]
David Meyler (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=4&pStr=Player&PLID=208997&TEID=457)[Cork City -> Sunderland]
David Forde (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=83&pStr=Player&PLID=69167&TEID=401)[Cardiff -> Millwall]
Darren Randolph (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=83&pStr=Player&PLID=193736&TEID=509)[Charlton -> Hereford]
Shane Redmond (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=82&pStr=Player&PLID=208416&TEID=233)[Nott Forest]
Mark Byrne (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=82&pStr=Player&PLID=208420&TEID=233)[Nott Forest]
Shane McFaul[Brighton -> UCD]
Sam Foley[Cheltenham -> Bournemouth]
Michael O'Connor (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=83&pStr=Player&PLID=197164&TEID=482)[Rep. Ireland -> N. Ireland]
Garry Breen (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=83&pStr=Player&PLID=209745&TEID=509)[Man City -> Hereford]
Jimmy Ryan (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=69&pStr=Player&PLID=205408&TEID=2053){Accrington Stanley]
Andy McNulty (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=16&CPID=17&pStr=Player&PLID=209649&TEID=447)[Inverness]
Ashley Grimes (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=83&pStr=Player&PLID=203028&TEID=401)[Millwall]

And last but not least
Michael Reddy [Falkland Islands outfit Port Stanley Albion]
Ben Wright (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=69&pStr=Player&PLID=46310&TEID=508)[Lincoln]
Connor Sammon (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=16&CPID=17&pStr=Player&PLID=208832&TEID=210)[Kilmarnock]
George O'Callaghan (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=83&pStr=Player&PLID=8143&TEID=471)[Tranmere]
Stephen Dawson (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=69&pStr=Player&PLID=193310&TEID=497)[Bury]

[tetsujin1979]

A few updates for your database tetsujin1979.

Matthew Cassidy[Bolton -> Enosis Neon Paralimni(Cyprus]
David Meyler (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=4&pStr=Player&PLID=208997&TEID=457)[Cork City -> Sunderland]
David Forde (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=83&pStr=Player&PLID=69167&TEID=401)[Cardiff -> Millwall]
Darren Randolph (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=83&pStr=Player&PLID=193736&TEID=509)[Charlton -> Hereford]
Shane Redmond (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=82&pStr=Player&PLID=208416&TEID=233)[Nott Forest]
Mark Byrne (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=82&pStr=Player&PLID=208420&TEID=233)[Nott Forest]
Shane McFaul[Brighton -> UCD]
Sam Foley[Cheltenham -> Bournemouth]
Michael O'Connor (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=83&pStr=Player&PLID=197164&TEID=482)[Rep. Ireland -> N. Ireland]
Garry Breen (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=83&pStr=Player&PLID=209745&TEID=509)[Man City -> Hereford]
Jimmy Ryan (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=69&pStr=Player&PLID=205408&TEID=2053){Accrington Stanley]
Andy McNulty (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=16&CPID=17&pStr=Player&PLID=209649&TEID=447)[Inverness]
Ashley Grimes (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=83&pStr=Player&PLID=203028&TEID=401)[Millwall]

And last but not least
Michael Reddy [Falkland Islands outfit Port Stanley Albion]
Ben Wright (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=69&pStr=Player&PLID=46310&TEID=508)[Lincoln]
Connor Sammon (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=16&CPID=17&pStr=Player&PLID=208832&TEID=210)[Kilmarnock]
George O'Callaghan (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=83&pStr=Player&PLID=8143&TEID=471)[Tranmere]
Stephen Dawson (http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=11&CPID=69&pStr=Player&PLID=193310&TEID=497)[Bury]

Cheers, joe_denilson, I've made the changes and they'll go into the next site update, probably tomorrow or saturday
just a few things
Meyler more than likely won't play for the first team this season, so I'm leaving him out for the time being. There's an amount of young Irish kids at Sunderland, and there's very little point in putting them all in. If he turns out for the first team, I'll add him in.
Didn't realise Michael O'Connor had changed allegiances again, I've removed him completely from the site. Stalin would be proud of me!
Ashley Grimes is English - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Grimes_(English_footballer)
According to his wikipedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Wright_(footballer) - Ben Wright was born in Germany, i.e. Münster, not Munster, and doesn't qualify for the Republic.

[bwagner]

Josh o' Keefe in the under 21's squad ....anyone know anything about him ?

[tetsujin1979]

Sunderland have released their shirt numbers for the season: http://www.safc.com/home/?page_id=15387

12 Liam Miller
14 Daryl Murphy
20 Andy Reid
23 Roy O'Donovan
28 Graham Kavanagh
30 Paul McShane
31 David Connolly
41 David Meyler
43 Conor Hourihane
44 Anthony Stokes
46 Nick Colgan

[Closed Account]

12 Liam Miller
14 Daryl Murphy (changed from 11) given to Diouf

30 Paul McShane (changed from 6) given to Whitehead?

44 Anthony Stokes (changed from 9) left blank

Never good to lose your number if you were 1-11

[Razors left peg]

Roy O Donovan has moved to Dundee United on loan

http://sports.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/08/08/SPLPrem-Dundee-United-sign-ODonovan/?facets/sport-space/football/ireland-locale/

[tetsujin1979]

Article in today's Independent on the young Irish players in the Championship who need to make a big impact this season: http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/making-the-big-step-up-1450825.html

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for the first day of the new Championship season: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2008-08-09
Lee Carsley, Paddy McCarthy, Mark Kennedy, Clinton Morrison, and James O'Connor all made their debuts for their Championship clubs on the first day of the season
Stephen Kelly missed out with a groin strain
JJ Melligan scored the first Irish goal of the season
Lee Carsley, James O'Connor, Michael Collins, Alan Dunne, Michael Timlin and Peter Gain all picked up bookings

[Wexford Delboy]

whos this julian kelly fella who was on the bench for reading today?

[tetsujin1979]

whos this julian kelly fella who was on the bench for reading today?

He's a left full back in the U-19's, was in the team against the Czechs in February: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2856
Surprising to see him with the first team for Reading, although he did play in a few games in pre-season:
VS Didcot: http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1343086,00.html
VS Havant & Waterlooville: http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1345538,00.html
VS MK Dons: http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1347203,00.html
VS Aston Villa: http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1356996,00.html

From those reports, it does seem that he likes to get forward

[tetsujin1979]

Not strictly speaking Irish Abroad related, but I think this is interesting.
FourFourTwo magazine have launched this website: http://footballtalentspotter.com/
It's a sort of wikipedia for football players, based on the opinions of fans.
A few examples:
George O'Callaghan: http://footballtalentspotter.com/player/georgeocallaghan-1661.aspx
Jamie McCarthy: http://footballtalentspotter.com/player/jamesmccarthy-4301.aspx
Keith Treacy: http://footballtalentspotter.com/player/keithtreacy-5709.aspx
Owen Garvan: http://footballtalentspotter.com/player/owengarvan-1814.aspx

Might be worth keeping an eye on the site, as the season continues

[Wexford Delboy]

sound tanx

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for 10th August 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2008-08-10
Julian Kelly (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=49554) makes his first appearance on the bench for Reading (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/teamDetails.xquery?teamID=2125), after impressing in pre-season
John O'Shea (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=18121) starts the Community Shield for the second year in a row

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Monday, 11th August 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2008-08-11
Jamie McCarthy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=44290) makes his first appearance in the SPL
Minor update, Conor Sammon (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=49496) made his debut for Kilmarnock on Saturday

[tricky_colour]

http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/articles/2/4031

Looks like Stephen was left back.

[tetsujin1979]

Does that mean Kelly was right full?
No sign of Doyle either

<EDIT>
Acording to the clockwatch on the official site - http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1364557,00.html - Kelly was right full, I thought he was left footed

[cheifo]

Last night an ITV reporter described Southamptons goalscorer as "Irishman McGoldrick".
Seemed to remember reading that this is not the case on here a while back?

Richie Partridge was playing for Chester V Leeds in main highlights game.
They mentioned he is Michael Owens brother in law which is looking like will be his main claim to fame.:(

[bwagner]

Guys is Kelly from Reading Irish ? id love to get Mc Goldrick with us as he is gonna have a class season

[tetsujin1979]

Guys is Kelly from Reading Irish ?http://foot.ie/showpost.php?p=997944&postcount=19

id love to get Mc Goldrick with us as he is gonna have a class seasonI don't think he is, eirebhoy posted a pic of him before, but I can't find the post
He's an online profile of him: http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/team/?page_id=6587&player_id=37
Don't think he's Eddie's son!

[kingdom hoop]

In Martin Rowlands' absence (serving a suspension) Damien Delaney donned the captain's armband for QPR last night, and played a captain's role by scoring the winning goal as QPR fought back from a 2-1 half-time deficit at Swindon to win 3-2. Should be a good confidence boost for him.

[dr_peepee]

http://foot.ie/showpost.php?p=997944&postcount=19
I don't think he is, eirebhoy posted a pic of him before, but I can't find the post
He's an online profile of him: http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/team/?page_id=6587&player_id=37
Don't think he's Eddie's son!

Heh heh!! Yeah.. I remember that one alright. A comment caused a bit of a stir afterwards!!!

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 12 August 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2008-08-12
Noel Hunt (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=34469) scored his first goal for his new club
Alan Lee (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=9679), Peter Murphy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=23120), Damien Delaney (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=23051), and Billy Clarke (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41447) also found the back of the net
Julian Kelly (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=49554) played 90 minutes for the first time
Robbie Williams (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=35755) has the unfortunate honour of being the first Irishman sent off this season

Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 13th August 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2008-08-13
Clinton Morrison (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10566) gets off the mark for his new club, in only his second game
Diarmuid O'Carroll (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=45983) made his debut for Morecambe (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/teamDetails.xquery?teamID=1732)
Stephen Quinn (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41911) was the only goalscorer on the night

[ifk101]

Dominic Foley played 90 mins for Gent against Kalmar in the Uefa Cup last night. (if anyone is interested :D)

[tetsujin1979]

John Rooney was part of Macclesfields' cross bar challenge this morning on Soccer AM

[tetsujin1979]

16 year old James Wallace was on the bench for Everton today against Blackburn

[theworm2345]

Pitiful showing today

Caleb Folan scored for Hull
Ben Burgess scored for Blackpool (a penalty)

[Irish_Praha]

16 year old James Wallace was on the bench for Everton today against Blackburn

More importatly Keith Treacy got 15 mins on the pitch, however Jon Douglas was getting games for Blackburn at his age too and now he's two divisions lower at leeds.

Unfortunately Joey O'Brien has started the season at RB.

[Closed Account]

Gibson on the bench for united.

Duff playing up 'front' with Martins i think. Hope he impresses. Off to watch it now. Gluck

[tetsujin1979]

Gibson on the bench for united.

Duff playing up 'front' with Martins i think. Hope he impresses. Off to watch it now. Gluck
O'Shea on the bench too

According to Sky Sports shiney new ScoreCentre - http://live.skysports.com/ScoreCentre/live.html - Duff is playing behind Martins

[irishultra]

Duff was good today but not dynamic at all.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 16th August 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2008-08-16
Keith Treacy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=44385) made his senior debut for Blackburn as a second half substitute
Caleb Folan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=28492) was the unlikely first Irish goalscorer in the Premiership this season, Ben Burgess (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=20396) was the only other goalscorer on the day
16 year old James Wallace (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=49717) was on the subs bench for Everton
Adam Rooney (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=43228) made his first appearance of the season, on loan at Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Incidentally, if someone can provide me with James Wallace's exact date of birth, I'd be very grateful

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 17th August 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery
Shay Given (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=2898) completed 90 minutes for Newcastle for the first time since the 9th February (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?date=2008-02-09)
Darron Gibson (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=42488) was an unused substitute for Manchester United

[irishfan86]

Duff was good today but not dynamic at all.

Again, he just lacks that acceleration over a few yards that he used to have.

Good pass and move play though- he kept possession really well.

[irishultra]

Stephen Hunt scored a peno.

Liam Lawrence scored a peno.

Stephen Quinn scored for Sheff. Utd.

Murphy got an assist for Sunderland.

[tetsujin1979]

Matt Holland scored for Charlton
Jimmy Ryan scored for Accrington
Billy Mehmet notched one for St Mirren

[eirebhoy]

Stephen Hunt scored a peno.

Liam Lawrence scored a peno.

Stephen Quinn scored for Sheff. Utd.

Murphy got an assist for Sunderland.
Lawrence also got an assist.

[irishultra]

Good one too. As did Steven Reid.

[irishultra]

eirebhoy how was McGeady yesterday?

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 23rd August 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery
Damien Duff (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10515) taken off with a knee injury at half time
Liam Lawrence (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=19046), Stephen Quinn (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41911), Stephen Hunt (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=17143), Jimmy Ryan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=47021) and Billy Mehmet (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=34664) scored their first of the season
Alex Bruce (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=40576) was sent off
Adam Rooney (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=43228) made his first start for Inverness Caley Thistle. Can someone confirm for me if he's on loan, or if it's a permanent transfer?

[Razors left peg]

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 23rd August 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery
Damien Duff (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10515) taken off with a knee injury at half time
Liam Lawrence (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=19046), Stephen Quinn (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41911), Stephen Hunt (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=17143), Jimmy Ryan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=47021) and Billy Mehmet (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=34664) scored their first of the season
Alex Bruce (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=40576) was sent off
Adam Rooney (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=43228) made his first start for Inverness Caley Thistle. Can someone confirm for me if he's on loan, or if it's a permanent transfer?

According to this its a 3 year deal, signed for 50k rising to 75k...
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1869_3990072,00.html

[eirebhoy]

eirebhoy how was McGeady yesterday?
Didn't see the game, will watch the repeat. Apparantly another quiet enough game. Came into it in the 2nd half. Maloney and Naka were superb apparently so McGeady will need to get his form back.

/Just saw Reid's pass for Blackburn's goal. Really good pass.

[irishultra]

Good weekend for assists. Stephen Ireland got two.